Research · Public Sector
Community Needs
Helps public agencies identify the needs, concerns, and priorities of residents across services, infrastructure, programs, and communities.
Sample deliverable
IllustrativeCommunity Needs
1 Public safety
2 Road & transit
3 Parks & recreation
4 Housing
5 Digital services
Resident priorities ranked by level of need and urgency.
What it does
Identify local needs to guide service planning.
- Conduct community and resident needs assessments
- Identify service gaps and underserved populations
- Gather feedback across neighborhoods and stakeholder groups
- Support data-informed planning and resource allocation
What you get
Community needs assessment framework
Resident and stakeholder feedback analysis
Community segmentation and priority mapping
Service gap and risk identification
Strategic roadmap for community-focused improvements
Market reality
Why this matters now
41%
of people feel they have a say in local decisions
Source: OECD